Press review · Sunday, 18 May 2025
18 May 2025
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cnn.com Tech ·
Analysis: Peace in Ukraine looks further away after Trump’s call with Putin | CNN Politics
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pcgamesn.com Tech ·
I just tested the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, and it can't even run this popular game well at 1080p
You have to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle below the High graphics preset if you want it to run on Nvidia's RTX 5060 graphics card.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
OnePlus’ new compact phone gets a date for global release
The OnePlus 13s arrives next month, bringing big specs to a smaller form factor.
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siliconera.com Tech ·
See the New Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy Ardyn FFXV Card
For the first time, you can see the Magic the Gathering Ardyn Izunia FFXV reskin of Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire.
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ign.com Tech ·
Helldivers 2 Heart of Democracy Update Finally Brings the Illuminate Invasion to the Streets of Super Earth - IGN
Helldivers 2 finally has Super Earth maps to fight on as part of the Heart of Democracy major update, out now across PC and PS5.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
China's Xiaomi commits $6.9 billion to in-house chips
Xiaomi is set to unveil the Xring O1 on Thursday, a processor designed for its flagship smartphones.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iPhone 17 Air Battery Capacity and Weight Allegedly Revealed
Apple is expected to launch an all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air later this year, and while there have been plenty of rumors about the camera's...
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rockpapershotgun.com Tech ·
Only press who previewed the RTX 5060 under Nvidia’s test conditions are getting review drivers, reports claim
Nvidia stands accused of witholding RTX 5060 review drivers - except to media that agreed to run previews on the GPU under Nvidia's own benchmarking terms.
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bleepingcomputer.com Tech ·
Windows 10 emergency updates fix BitLocker recovery issues
Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.
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Gaming Monitors Are Getting Too Fast at Computex 2025 - IGN
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techradar.com Tech ·
Qualcomm isn’t giving us new Snapdragon chips at Computex - but there’s a surprise waiting in September
Qualcomm announced basically nothing at Computex this year, but I think that's fine
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Apple approves Spotify update so US users can buy audiobooks within the app | TechCrunch
Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within Spotify now allows iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within the app.
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pcguide.com Tech ·
Nvidia shares first screenshots of Doom: The Dark Ages with path tracing upgrade, coming soon
An Nvidia update is set to bring path tracing to Doom: The Dark Ages, along with DLSS 4 and DLSS 3.5 support in June.
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pressroom.lexus.com Tech ·
2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition: The Culmination of Greatness - Lexus USA Newsroom
PLANO, Texas (May 19, 2025) – Over the past two decades, the Lexus IS has sold approximately 1.3 million units in over 40 countries and regions across the globe. Since its inception in 1999, the model has embodied the true […]
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techspot.com Tech ·
A year later, Apple Vision Pro owners say they regret buying the $3,500 headset
The Wall Street Journal has interviewed some of the Apple Vision Pro's early adopters, and it seems most people now regret paying $3,500 for something they have...
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Live Updates From Google I/O 2025 🔴
Follow along with the Gizmodo crew as we unpack everything Google announces at its annual developer conference in Mountain View, Calif.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
BitSummit the 13th tickets now available; sponsors and exhibitors announced
The BitSummit Organization Committee has opened ticket sales for BitSummit the 13th, which will run from July 18 to 20 at Miyako Messe Exhibition Center in Kyoto, Japan, as well as announced the liâ¦
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theverge.com Tech ·
MSI’s new Claw A8 is powered by AMD
The Claw is back.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Qualcomm confirms next Snapdragon 8 Elite will launch in September, a month earlier
Qualcomm has just officially announced a September 2025 event to launch a new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a month ahead of schedule.
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eventhubs.com Tech ·
First Elena match footage, combo trials, story and more revealed for Street Fighter 6
We're now less than a month away from the release of the last DLC character for Street Fighter 6 Season 2, and now's the time to finally see what she looks like in actual gameplay.A lot of ...
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Razer Thins Out the Blade 14 and Fattens the Price Tag
If you want the thinnest Razer gaming laptop, you'll need to pay a little more.
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vg247.com Tech ·
Doom: The Dark Ages has the lowest Steam player count of any of the modern Doom games at launch
Doom: The Dark Ages has not had the best Steam launch, at least when you compare it to the other modern Doom games.
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Wizkids Apologizes After Its Dodgy 'Baldur's Gate 3' Miniatures Hit With Vicious Mockery
'We missed the mark,' a new statement says, after the new 'Dungeons & Dragons' miniatures were torn to shreds online last week.
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Elgato is letting you stick a Stream Deck on anything
No need to bust open the retail versions.
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How the Creators of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 Became the Masters of Choice and Consequence - IGN
Multiple developers from CD Projekt Red reveal how they approach choice and consequence in The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, from small gameplay shifts to huge branching story moments.
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engadget.com Tech ·
LG 27 UltraGear OLED review: I finally get the 480Hz gaming hype
The 27 UltraGear is a phenomenal OLED gaming monitor, and it proves that 480Hz screens aren’t all just hype.
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blogs.windows.com Tech ·
Securing the Model Context Protocol: Building a safer agentic future on Windows
As AI agents become more capable and integrated into daily workflows, the need for secure, standardized communication between tools and agents has never been greater. At Microsoft Build 2025, we’re announcing an early preview of how Windows 11 is e
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Walmart's $30 Chromecast with Google TV replacement launches, online sales open
After leaks and early listings, Walmart has quietly launched the Onn 4K Plus with Google TV for sale for just under $30.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Switch 2 Looks Like The Ultimate Nintendo System
Though it may not seem as surprising as previous systems, the Switch 2 combines all of Nintendo’s past innovations and experiments into one all-encompassing console.
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Microsoft open sources a command-line text editor and more at Build | TechCrunch
At its Build 2025 conference, Microsoft open-sourced a number of apps and tools, including a new command-line text editor for Windows called Edit.
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blogs.windows.com Tech ·
Advancing Windows for AI development: New platform capabilities and tools introduced at Build 2025
We’re excited to be back at Build, a special moment each year to connect with the global developer community. It’s energizing to share what we’ve been working on, and just as important, to hear how developers are using Microsoft platforms to bu
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Nintendoâs latest Switch 2 video shows a close-up look at game cards, carry case | VGC
Unsurprisingly, Switch 2 game cards look similar to Switch 1 cards…
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Judge pressures Apple to approve Fortnite or return to court | TechCrunch
A federal judge is asking Apple to approve Fortnite's submission on the U.S. App Store or return to court to explain the legal basis as to why it has not
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engadget.com Tech ·
How to watch the Google I/O 2025 keynote tomorrow
Google is hosting its I/O 2025 keynote on May 20 at 1 p.m. ET, and you can watch it right here on Engadget.
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livescience.com Tech ·
Breakthrough stretchy battery moves like toothpaste and could power pacemakers and hearing aids
This breakthrough in battery power could bring wearable tech, implanted medical devices, and humanoid robots to life.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
$15 Will Get You Every Witcher Game Including One Of The Best RPGs Of The Last Decade
CD Projekt Red is running a 10-year anniversary sale for The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Baldur's Gate 3's terrible miniatures "missed the mark" so much, WizKids is offering refunds
Board game company WizKids has apologised for its recent line of Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures, acknowledging the melty fa…
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thegamepost.com Tech ·
Bungie's Marathon Needs To Break Into Top 5 NPD Sales Of The Year To Be Considered A Success, It's Claimed
A new report claims Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon will only be seen as a success if it reaches the top 5 NPD sales of the year.
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It'll soon be free to publish apps to the Microsoft Store | TechCrunch
Microsoft is getting rid of developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store on Windows, the digital distribution platform for its flagship operating system.
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Motorola confirms delayed Razr launch at Verizon amid bizarre rumors
Some rumors are swirling around Motorola Razr (2025) devices catching on fire, while Verizon units are delayed and recalled.
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Google I/O 2025: how to watch and what to expect
Hope you like AI.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
NVIDIA DLSS 4 Now Available In Over 125 Games & Apps, DOOM: The Dark Ages Path Tracing Update In June & Even More DLSS Titles
NVIDIA has expanded DLSS 4 to over 125 games & apps while DOOM: The Dark Ages is getting the Path Tracing update in June.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Microsoft Store drops fee for adding apps — take that Google and Apple
Individual developers can now sign up and publish their apps for free on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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microsoft.com Tech ·
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning, multi-agent orchestration, and more from Microsoft Build 2025 | Microsoft 365 Blog
Tune the latest AI models for your specific business needs and enable agents to work as a team in Microsoft Copilot Studio.
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WizKids’ Baldur’s Gate 3 mini figures look like they’ve been through the hells
WizKids did Baldur’s Gate 3 dirty.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Microsoft introduces GitHub AI agent that can code for you
The GitHub Copilot for artificial intelligence programming will be more visible in GitHub. It will accept assignments just like any other coder on the team.
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The Best Buy Memorial Day Sale Is Now Live With Fresh New Tech Deals - IGN
Best Buy has already pushed its Memorial Day sale 2025 live. You can save on Apple products, major appliances, lawn tools, TVs, and much more.
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bmwblog.com Tech ·
BMW Is Teasing A New One-Off Car, But What Is It? (Update)
BMW has promised us a new one-of-a-kind car for the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Here's an early look before the world premiere.
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testingcatalog.com Tech ·
Google readies upgrade to Stream Realtime in AI Studio
Discover Google's latest AI Studio update with a hidden feature hinting at Gemini's stream real-time processing upgrade before the Google I/O!
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GitHub, Microsoft embrace Anthropic's spec for connecting AI models to data sources | TechCrunch
GitHub and Microsoft, GitHub's corporate parent, are joining the steering committee for MCP, Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to the systems where data resides.